Christian Peder Bianco Boeck
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Christian Peder Bianco Boeck (September 5, 1798 – July 11, 1877) was a Norwegian doctor
, zoologist and mountaineer
. He is most associated with his catalog of approved drugs, Pharmacopoea Norvegica (1854).
He was married to Elisabeth Collett and lived in Løkken, Marienlyst
in the borough of St. Hanshaugen
in Kristiania (now Oslo
). He worked as a lecturer
in Veterinary science at the faculty of medicine in the University of Oslo
(24 April 1828 until July 1840). He later became a professor
in physiology
. In 1849, he was elected a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
.
As a student he wanted a botanically-motivated expedition to Jotunheimen
, with a launch point from the farm of Skrebergo in Øystre Slidre
, where he had studied years before. This trip, which he undertook together with Baltazar Mathias Keilhau, resulted in the first ascent
of Kalvehøgdi (12 July 1820), Falketind
(14 July 1820) and Nordre Skagastølstind (July 1820). Later, the expedition became known as the Jotunheimen discovery (Jotunheimens oppdagelse). Boeck never came back to the area.
Physician
A physician is a health care provider who practices the profession of medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining or restoring human health through the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, injury and other physical and mental impairments...
, zoologist and mountaineer
Mountaineer
-Sports:*Mountaineering, the sport, hobby or profession of walking, hiking, trekking and climbing up mountains, also known as alpinism-University athletic teams and mascots:*Appalachian State Mountaineers, the athletic teams of Appalachian State University...
. He is most associated with his catalog of approved drugs, Pharmacopoea Norvegica (1854).
He was married to Elisabeth Collett and lived in Løkken, Marienlyst
Marienlyst
Marienlyst is an area in the borough of St. Hanshaugen in Oslo. It is best known as the site of the national headquarters of the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation , and "Marienlyst" is often used synonymously with NRK....
in the borough of St. Hanshaugen
St. Hanshaugen
St. Hanshaugen is a borough of the city of Oslo, Norway.-Area:It has a triangular shape, with its northern border just north of the buildings of the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation and Ullevål University Hospital, and south of the University of Oslo campus at Blindern...
in Kristiania (now Oslo
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
). He worked as a lecturer
Lecturer
Lecturer is an academic rank. In the United Kingdom, lecturer is a position at a university or similar institution, often held by academics in their early career stages, who lead research groups and supervise research students, as well as teach...
in Veterinary science at the faculty of medicine in the University of Oslo
University of Oslo
The University of Oslo , formerly The Royal Frederick University , is the oldest and largest university in Norway, situated in the Norwegian capital of Oslo. The university was founded in 1811 and was modelled after the recently established University of Berlin...
(24 April 1828 until July 1840). He later became a professor
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
in physiology
Physiology
Physiology is the science of the function of living systems. This includes how organisms, organ systems, organs, cells, and bio-molecules carry out the chemical or physical functions that exist in a living system. The highest honor awarded in physiology is the Nobel Prize in Physiology or...
. In 1849, he was elected a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences or Kungliga Vetenskapsakademien is one of the Royal Academies of Sweden. The Academy is an independent, non-governmental scientific organization which acts to promote the sciences, primarily the natural sciences and mathematics.The Academy was founded on 2...
.
As a student he wanted a botanically-motivated expedition to Jotunheimen
Jotunheimen
Jotunheimen is a mountainous area of roughly 3,500 km² in Southern Norway and is part of the long range known as the Scandinavian Mountains. The 29 highest mountains in Norway are all in Jotunheimen, including the very highest - Galdhøpiggen...
, with a launch point from the farm of Skrebergo in Øystre Slidre
Øystre Slidre
Øystre Slidre is a municipality in Oppland county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Valdres. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of...
, where he had studied years before. This trip, which he undertook together with Baltazar Mathias Keilhau, resulted in the first ascent
First ascent
In climbing, a first ascent is the first successful, documented attainment of the top of a mountain, or the first to follow a particular climbing route...
of Kalvehøgdi (12 July 1820), Falketind
Falketind
Falketind is a mountain in the municipality of Årdal in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. It is located in the Jotunheimen mountain range inside the Utladalen Landscape Protection Area. The mountain is east of the old mountain farm, Vettismorki, and northwest of the lake Tyin.The 1820 ascent was...
(14 July 1820) and Nordre Skagastølstind (July 1820). Later, the expedition became known as the Jotunheimen discovery (Jotunheimens oppdagelse). Boeck never came back to the area.
Related reading
- Ryvarden, Leif (2007) Jotunheimen. Naturen, opplevelsene, historien (N.W. Damm & Søn AS) ISBN 978-82-04-10519-6